Beyond Frontiers: U.S. Taxes for International Self-Published Authors
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A concise guide for self-published authors to navigate the US tax system as it applies to their royalties.
Updated to include the new 2014 rules!
Step by step instructions to apply for an ITIN, for an EIN, and to file a tax return if you qualify to get your withholding back.
Form W-8BEN and the new Form W-8BEN-E explained.
The redesigned Form 1042-S.
ITIN rejection letters.
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Beyond Frontiers - Marcela Martinez Millan
Beyond Frontiers: U.S. Taxes for
International Self-Published Authors
Who am I?
Introduction
Common questions
Basic questions
Forms and treaties
Tax returns
Confusing tax terms
Apply for an ITIN – Individual Tax Identification Number
Get an ITIN to reduce or stop withholding
Apply yourself by mail
Apply in person in London, Paris, Frankfurt, or Beijing
Apply through a Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA)
Get an ITIN to receive a refund of taxes withheld last year (or any other previous year)
Apply yourself by mail
Apply in person in London, Paris, Frankfurt, or Beijing
Apply through a Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA)
Rejected ITIN applications
Notice CP566
Notice CP567
Apply for an EIN – Employer Identification Number
Apply for an EIN to reduce or stop withholding (and if you are not an individual, to file a tax return too)
Apply by phone
Apply by fax
Apply by mail
Form examples
Old W-8BEN (Individuals and entities)
New W-8BEN (Individuals)
New W-8BEN-E (entities)
Form 1042-S
Tax returns
Individuals (Form 1040NR)
Corporations (Form 1120F)
Partnerships (Form 1065)
Disregarded entities
Countries with tax treaties
List of approved documents for an ITIN application
Source material
Legal Disclaimer
Who am I?
I am a tax advisor and I am also a published author. And once upon a time, I was also a nonresident of the U.S. I have been there, I know how confusing, how intimidating U.S. taxes can be.
I am an Enrolled Agent, an EA. This means that I have a license granted by the United States federal government that allows me to represent taxpayers in all tax matters. To obtain my license I had to pass a rigorous exam on tax law; and to keep it, I have to fulfill continuing professional education requirements on tax topics and ethics. I focus on international issues; U.S. tax for U.S. citizens living abroad, for non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S., and for non-U.S. citizens living abroad but receiving income from the U.S.
I am also a Certifying Acceptance Agent, a CAA. This means that I have signed a contract with the IRS where I can help taxpayers obtain ITINs (Individual Tax Identification Numbers). By working with me, my clients can avoid most of the hassle that is applying themselves; less paperwork, automatic help when something goes wrong, and a person who knows and understands IRS-speak.
And, I am also a Doctor in Philosophy, a PhD. This means that I am thorough, precise, and pay attention to details. It also means that I am an educator. I strive to ensure that my clients understand their own tax situation. I am happy to answer their questions and explain to them what I am doing and why I am doing it.
As a professional, I welcome any feedback that can make my books better. Please, feel free to write me at Marcela@BeyondFrontiersTax.com and/or to post a review in Amazon. Let others know if this book helped you!
Introduction
Shortly after the publication of my first e-book "Beyond Frontiers: A tax guide for non-U.S citizens", I realized there was a huge group of people in desperate need of help navigating the U.S. tax system: self-published authors who are not US citizens or residents. I assume you are here because you are one of them.
Non-U.S. self-published authors are in a difficult spot; you are unfamiliar with the U.S. tax system and, to make things worse, you are in a category of taxpayer that faces different, especially complex rules within the U.S. tax system. Moreover, most of the information available online about U.S. taxes does not apply to you because you are not a U.S. citizen or resident.
I know this doesn’t sound very encouraging, but bear with me. I’ll explain what all those forms and numbers mean. But before getting into details, let’s make sure that all of this actually applies to you. This book is for you if:
1) You are not a U.S. citizen.
2) You are not a U.S. permanent resident (you don’t have a green card).
3) You don’t spend a lot of time in the U.S. (you don’t live in the U.S. and you don’t spend several months in the U.S.).
4) You are not married to a U.S. citizen, to a permanent resident, or